Finishing around the basket takes more than just a basic layup — it’s touch, timing, body control, and toughness. Whether you're learning footwork, absorbing contact, or adding a floater to your bag, these five resources will help you convert at the rim more consistently — even when defenders are in your face.
Top 4 Beginner Layup Drills for Girls
What it is: A finishing-focused video tailored for girls, featuring four essential drills: the Mikan drill, two-step lateral layups, contact layups off one foot, and free throw shooting.
Why we like it: It’s one of the rare finishing videos made specifically for girls — and it delivers. The drills are smart, accessible, and build confidence through repetition and contact.
3 Finishing Drills for Beginners
What it is: Another strong fundamentals video with beginner-friendly drills like Mikans, two-foot takeoffs, and finishing across the lane.
Why we like it: This one adds a little more variety and movement. It’s perfect for reinforcing good habits on both sides of the rim, and it builds a clean progression from basic to slightly more advanced.
150 Make Layup Workout
What it is: A volume-based workout featuring layup variations like Mikans, cross-lane finishes, spin layups, and more — totaling 150 made shots.
Why we like it: It’s an intense workout with game-like repetition. You’re not just repping easy layups — you’re building touch, footwork, and endurance.
3 Ways to Finish Through Contact
What it is: A focused tutorial on finishing with physicality, including the back 2 finish, the jump stop finish, and the cut-off finish.
Why we like it: These are grown-up moves. It’s about protecting the ball, absorbing hits, and finishing like you mean it — must-have skills for serious players.
Floater Shot Basketball
What it is: A deep dive into floaters: the mentality, mechanics, and purpose behind this in-between shot used by pros everywhere.
Why we like it: The floater is an art form — and this video treats it like one. It gives players a smart, clear breakdown of when and how to use it to beat bigs and stay unpredictable.
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